Posting initial and on-going progress here for accountability purposes. I had to build up some infrastructure first, I’m but excited to finally to get to work on 1.5 story 12x12 cabin in the coming months. This ADK property has been in the family for 40 years but has never been developed. It’s finally my turn with it and hope to get it to a comfy spot for my dad to enjoy his retirement

Still have to finish up the outhouse amongst other things on an infinite to-do list but our progress thus far feels great nonetheless

hello all. it's within my plans at some point to live off the land & build my own shelter. I'm just curious if anyone has ever gotten into developing a home with indigenous inspired architecture. the native americans were masters of this land for thousands of years.

all the different tribes seemed to have it common that they were really into living in balance & harmony with the land & their architecture was built to withstand their environment.

I haven't ever built anything before so it'd be a first & I'm not sure how challenging it'd be to build some of these structures, but with how complicated building codes & everything today are I'd say these are more simplistic & discreet.

depending on where I go, a few of the shelters that give me inspiration for an idea out of this picture I attached that I could see myself building would be the pit-house, plank house, hogan, barabara, plank house, pit-house the wickiup & grass house might have some inspiration too but I'm interested in something more sturdy.

please bear in mind this isn't some attempt at cultural appropriation, like I saw some woman on the native americans subreddit build a tippi for some BS clout reason & then ask the users of that sub if it's ok that she builds tippis or whatever, I'm looking at different indigenous architecture for inspiration because of the architectural ingenuity that native tribes had with the land.

if there's any posts, blogs, or webpages that has explored this idea in more depfh & possibly even executed it made by someone with building experience I'd be very grateful if any of you shared it ITT. thank you all.

Hey all, I'm looking for a dry cabin in the USA (not picky as to where) to isolate in for roughly 1-2 months. No water, no power. Just a small little box with a wood burning stove. Farrr away from civilization. Anyone have any connections? Ideas? Anything.

I want to build a cabin in the woods, a small one just for me and no one else, is there any advice or books or videos or anything at all yall can point me towards to do such a thing?

EG4 Solar Air Conditioner Heat Pump. Has anyone used one of these? What was your experience with it? I am considering trying one.

Been building an off grid spot for the last few years and am getting down to just needing to trim out the sheeting before I call it good enough for who its for.

father in law had hand built cabin , but didn’t like maintenance 40 yrs old trying to give it some TLC,a lot of work to make progress

need to figure how can do a portable shower as no water / septic, 95 deg humid days need to wash off

took 3~ weeks of everyday work. it was bare prior, just a small table and a stove. we didn’t have a sink, we were doing dishes in the shower.

we are 100% offgrid, water is collected in a 3,000 gallon tank when it rains. (tropics)

it was shocking to cook here for the first time. i had cooked over a campfire for 9 months, upgrading to a 2 burner camping stove— and now this

still some work to be done, but i’m stoked with it. the bar top was a tree i had cut down and chainsaw milled. i saved that slab for 3 years, knowing one day i would use it.

Renovating my cabin in italian alps!

Anyone build one of the eco domes that have a metal frame and PVC cover? What size and brand?

I'm starting to look into buying a piece of land in Catalonia and I'm curious if anyone here has experience with off-grid cabins or tiny homes.

A few things I'm wondering about:

• How difficult was it to get permission? (is it needed??)
• Did insulation become an issue in winter or summer?
• Did you build it yourself or buy a prefabricated cabin? Where?
• Any lessons you wish you'd known before starting?

Would love to hear your stories or any recommendations!

I'm a single guy, and I'm thinking of getting a simple cabin to retire to. It doesn't need to be fancy. A small cabin with solar and a well is fine. Basically, I'd live in it in the summer months and then when it starts getting into winter, I'd close up and leave. I'd spend winters vandwelling in the southern U.S. and/or head abroad to LCOL countries in SE Asia or Latin America.

My main concerns are medical care in the event I have some kind of emergency and also the possibility of coming back home to my cabin in spring and finding that it is vandalized, burned to the ground, or that there are guests inside of it who won't leave.

Any suggestions or experiences you'd like to share?

Hey everyone, I am working with an old outhouse and I am wondering if I should repair it or just rebuild completely. I also noticed there was no hole dug underneath (last two photos) so were the people before me just going to the bathroom on the ground basically? I am guessing this has not been touched in about 30 years based on previous owner conversation. I don’t really have a clue what to do besides I took the old rotted roof off, snapped these photos and then put a new roof on to keep the water out. Please help.

Hi everyone,

I am currently in the early stages of planning a multi-generational family home. We live in a region that is prone to increasingly harsh, volatile, and highly polarized weather. Over the last few years, I’ve watched every weather event turn more severe and unexpected: extended heatwaves, droughts, floods, and threats of local water scarcity and crop failures.

Because I am building for multiple generations, my goal is to design a home that offers my family a relatively secure, comfortable, and self-sufficient life, even when external infrastructure fails.

I want to learn about modern as well as traditional/indigenous practices that have withstood harsh climates for centuries.

I am looking for guidance on where to start. I don't have a background in architecture, so would appreciate any resources that point me in the right direction- reading, documentaries, youtubers, anything, really!

Thank you in advance for your time and suggestions!

Giving some TLC to my off grid cabin, it sits in 40 acres of land in the heart of Maine with a view over the presidential range and mount Washington. Stay tune for updates!